Classic French romance films on video including D.H. Lawrence's LADY CHATTERLEY'S LOVER by Marc Allegret, Jacques Feyder's CARNIVAL IN FLANDERS, Anatole Litvak's MAYERLING, Serge Bourguignon SUNDAYS AND CYBELE, Molier's LE BOURGEOISE GENTILEHOMME (The Would-Be Gentleman), Racine's PHEDRE with MARIE BELL, Rene Clement's GERVAISE,
Fernandel's THE DRESSMAKER.

 

LADY CHATTERLEY'S LOVER
L'Amant De Lady Chatterley


A highly romanticized filming of D.H. Lawrence's bestseller. When a tyrannical and handicapped husband refuses his wife's sexual love, she finds happiness in the arms of the estate's gamekeeper.

Directed by Marc Allegret. Danielle Darrieux, Leo Genn, Erno Crisa. France, 1955 102 min. Subtitled.
ISBN 1-55881-278-4

$19.95


CARNIVAL IN FLANDERS

La Kermesse Heroigue In a small 17th century village the townspeople are preparing for their annual carnival. Unfortunately, their plans are upset by an invasion of ill- mannered Spaniards. The villagers proceed to "creatively" deal with the enemy. The men stage a phoney funeral to elicit sympathy and the women, on a more direct approach, carry out a welt organized seduction campaign.

"One of the Ten Best films in forty years !" --Bosley Crothers, NY Times.

France, 1935 Subtitled version. Directed by Jacques Feyder. Cast; Francois Rosay, Alerme, Jean Murat. Louis Jouvez.
ISBN 1-55881-273-3
$19.95

 


MAYERLING

Filming of an impossible love between the Crown Prince of Austria & the young Baroness. The affair culminates in tragedy as they rendezvous at a lodge in Mayerling.

Directed by Anatole Litvak. Featuring Charles Boyer & Danielle Darrieux.

France 1937 Drama 93m
ISBN: 1-55881-275-X
$19.95


SUNDAYS AND CYBELE
Cybele Ou Les Dimanches De Ville

A shellshocked soldier befriends a lonely twelve year old girl. Their idyllic friendship brings about memories of a past love for the soldier and leads to a terrible tragedy.

ACADEMY AWARD WINNER: BEST FOREIGN FILM OF 1962.

Directed by Serge Bourguignon. Cast; Hardy Kruget, Patricia Goui, Nicole Courcel.

France 1962 drama 110m Subtitled.
IS8N 1-55881-294-6
$19.95


LE BOURGEOISE GENTILEHOMME
The Would-Be Gentleman

Exceptional sets and costumes round off this exquisite performance of Molier's work. The would be gentleman is an absurd character sporting a freakish hat and a silly suit in his deranged attempt to be a proper gentleman of the upper class.

1958 comedy 97m Color Subtitled.
ISBN 1-55881-284-9
$19.95


PHEDRE

The great French playwright Racine adapted this acclaimed stage play from the Ancient Greek legend of Theseus. Theseus has returned from the war with the Minoans on Crete to Athens where he is to marry Phedre, the daughter of his defeated enemy, only to have her fall in love with his brother who refuses her advances. Her wrath will bring forth the god Neptune. Of special note is the remarkable MARIE BELL giving a performance that astounded the critics and is considered by many to be her best.
FRANCE 1968 93m Drama Color Subtitled
ISBN 1-55881-296-2
$19.95


GERVAISE

In the Montmartre of 1850, a poor washerwoman is left with two children by her lover. She marries a roof repairer and opens her own laundry, but difficult circumstances lead her and her husband to drink.

Venice Film Festival; Best Actress (Maria Schell) Venice

1956 Directed by Rene Clement. Script; Jean Aurenche, Pierre Bost based on a story by Emile Zola. Photo; Robert Juillard, Maria Schell, Francois Pirier, Suzy Delair, Mathilde Casadeus, Armand Mestral.

France 1957 Drama 116m Subtitles
ISBN: 1-55881-282-2
$19.95


THE DRESSMAKER

A dressmaker works in secret, hiding his innovations from his wife, a competitor. New York Film Annex.

France 1956 95m Suibtitled. Fernandel & Suzy Delair.

ISBN: 1-55881-281-4

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